What regulation says I have to provide a copy of counseling to the soldier being counseled?
Great Question. If you check the back of the DA FORM 4856 there is a Note. It states:
Both the Counselor and the Individual counseled should retain a record of the counseling. Typically a Soldier is entitled to a copy of anything they sign.
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Patrick
What if the soldier had refused to sign the counseling, does he still have right to a copy of the 4856?
Mark Gerecht
Usually Soldier are only receive a copy of documents they sign. However, there is a note on the back of the DA FORM 4856 that states:
Note: Both the counselor and the individual counseled should retain a record of the counseling
Therefore I see no problem with a Soldier obtaining a copy of the counseling statement. The Counselor can simply enter Soldier refused to sign and if they desire have someone sign as a witness.
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aloysious thomas
Please help me with reference
Mark Gerecht
Look on the back page of the DA FORM 4856 on the bottom footer. It states: Note: Both the counselor and the individual counseled should retain a record of the counseling
There is nothing in to my knowledge in ADP/ADRP 6-22 or ATP 6.22-1 that states an individual must receive a copy. However typical legal and Human Resource standards are that an individual is entitled to a copy of anything they sign for their personal records
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